AAMP Project Manager

Job Title: AAMP Project Manager
Type of Position Internal Secondment
Reporting to Chief Executive Officer
Based: Pretoria
Reference No: HRREC001/26

Purpose of the Role:
To ensure the effective management and efficient delivery of the Agriculture and Agro-processing Master
Plan project and to provide project management support services throughout the project life-cycle.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Project Management

• Provide project coordination and support in order to ensure the effective management and running
  of the project.
• Co-ordinate project activities of planning, monitoring and control as per the AAMP SLA to ensure
  successful delivery of the project.
• Develop project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical
  feasibility.
• Establish and monitor the project’s financial expenditure and ensure the delivery of the project
  within budget.
• Develop and implement appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope,
  schedule and implementation.
• Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques.
• Oversee project procurement in line with the Supply Chain policies.
• Manage the day-to-day activities of the projects.
• Monitor and evaluate the implementation of the AAMP within the agricultural sector in line with
  the approved Agriculture and Agro-processing Master Plan.

2. Project Governance & Compliance

• Maintain the strategic, operational and fraud risk registers related to the project.
• Maintain an inventory of internal controls and map them to key risk areas.
• Coordinate project governance activities, including meeting arrangements, preparation of
  presentations and quality control.
• Identify and escalate to project management challenges as required.
• Develop mitigation strategies/ action plans, in consultation with management, assigning
  timeframes for implementation.
• Escalate issues relating to non-compliance and effectively promote and practice good Corporate
  Governance.
• Establish and communicate the use of appropriate methodologies, tools and techniques to ensure
  that the AAMP complies with laws and regulations.
• Coordinate and provide administrative support to the risk unit.
• Maintain the risk incidents register, including inter alia records of insurance claims, litigation claims
  etc.

3. Stakeholder Engagement & Reporting

• Build relationships with management and stakeholders.
• Develop project stakeholder database and update when necessary.
• Develop a project communications plan.
• Attend meetings, workshops and conferences in relation to the AAMP.
• Report project progress to relevant stakeholders.

Key Competencies:

• Knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations and prescripts.
• Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software, including Word and Excel, and
  PowerPoint.
• Quality Management Systems, Contract Management, Project management methodologies,
  Project Management Support skills, Financial Management skills, Time Management skills,
  Communication & writing skills

Minimum Requirements:

• A Masters Degree in Agricultural Economics or equivalent is a minimum requirement.
• 3-5 years’ minimum experience in the Project Management environment

To apply for the position, please forward CV to hrrecruitment@namc.co.za. Kindly quote “AAMP Project
Manager” in the subject line when applying. Closing date: 19 January 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be requested to submit certified copies of ID and Qualifications. If you have not been contacted within a month of the closing date, please note that your application was unsuccessful. Successful candidate will be subjected to reference checks and qualification verification prior to appointment.

NB: All applications without quoting “AAMP Project Manager” in the subject line will be automatically
disqualified.

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